JAMMU — BJP MLA Mohan Lal Bhagat on Tuesday strongly advocated granting district status to the Akhnoor border belt in Jammu and staged a protest during the Assembly session, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to order his removal from the House. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said there was no proposal under consideration to grant a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the National Conference government is promise-bound to implement all its election promises including giving 200 units of free electricity to all households falling under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) category. Abdullah said this in the legislative assembly while replying to a clubbed question […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticised opposition members for walking out over the use of the term “Union Territory,” saying the region remains one until the Parliament restores its statehood. The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly passed a bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (GST) […]
JAMMU — Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were conducted at a cost of Rs 155 crore, the Union Territory government informed the House on Monday. More than 1,25,000 (1.25 lakh) employees of different levels were required for smooth conduct of the elections, it added. “In the recently-conducted assembly elections, an amount of Rs 155 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday questioned the BJP’s claim of normalcy after the abrogation of Article 370 and demanded an all-party meeting to discuss the “deteriorating” security situation in the union territory. He said the frequent terror incidents, especially in the Jammu region, indicate that the militancy has […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill across the country are understandable as only a particular religion is being “targeted”. “Charitable activities are linked to all religions and Muslims carry out these through Waqf. When a particular religion is targeted, there will be […]
JAMMU — BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma on Saturday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, accusing the government of non-serious attitude after not getting “satisfied reply” to his question related to scientific disposal of solid waste in his constituency. Sharma had raised a question about the dumping of solid waste at Kot […]
JAMMU — Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will launch a six-day movement, “Hamari Riyasat – Hamara Haq” from March 24 to press for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “We will intensify the movement for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, we will launch the six-day ‘Hamari […]
JAMMU — The BJP has moved a breach of privilege motion in the Jammu and Assembly against AAP member Mehraj Malik for his remarks alleging that the BJP office in the Kathua district is being constructed on state land. While speaking on grants for demands related to Public Works, Mining, and Industries, Malik alleged that […]
JAMMU — Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad, brother of jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, was marshalled out from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly following a ruckus and noisy scenes. Ahmad alleged that he was not given time to speak during the grants session addressed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This is the second time […]